Fuck me, who'd've thought you'd see Judicial sense from Texas of all places?! Interestingly, under America's "Felony murder" laws*, if the rapist had received assistance from someone else in the conduct of the rape, that person could be deemed liable for the "murder" of the rapist. Which'd carry the 'chair in Texas.

If someone dies whilst you or you and others are committing a felonious crime, all the perpetrators can be held liable for the death